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I make all kinds of traditional English baskets for commission and other willow items such as sculpture and plant supports.

I also provide workshops to all ages and abilities in willow work and basketry.

03/08/2025

Harnessed the teenager up for pulling out an ash log for the summer basket camp.
and did the hard work, felling and trolleying the big logs out.
Watch this space for pounding progress as we pound the log to delaminate it and remove aah splints for future baskets.
Exciting.....

29/07/2025

Looking forward to teaching this curvy backpack course again
On 16th and 17th August. Still a couple of spaces left. Ideal if you have made a few baskets before, you can try out new weaves.
To book, search the courses page

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27/07/2025

After a very late night in a and e with the youngest last week. I taught this lovely lot how to make a round shopper over 2 days.
In the beautiful wildflower meadow and roundhouse at Hassal Green for
Back there in September for a frame basket course.
H was stiched up by the excellent doctors and is right as rain now 😁
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26/07/2025

Website wasn't working properly yesterday . Link here for baskets or search on shop page from bio link
https://www.wheatcroftwillow.co.uk/product-page/large-string-garden-gatherer

25/07/2025

A trio of really big and strong garden veg baskets just about to hit the website.
22" x 15" x 7" high all approx sizes.
I'm open this afternoon for pick up or I can post out if you order it from the website it could be yours.
Lovely, colourful staffordshire and Somerset willows and an extra strong double thickness handle.
Link to shop on my bio on insta or on Facebook follow www.wheatcroftwillow.co.uk and find the shop page.

24/07/2025

Had a delightful day in the woods last week teaching small berry baskets with pegged handles. We were joined by a great photographer for the who took some lovely photos ( 3 and 4).
I have one more course at Greenwood Days this year, a backpack course on 16th and 17th August. There are still a few places available. Picture of the backpack on pic 5. Bookings through the website.
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17/07/2025

Wood water weave month 7 was a culmination of all our new found knowledge of technique and materials with the remit of 'two hoops'. We spent a while sketching designs and I had problems narrowing it down to one but I kept being drawn back to this split wood take on the 'ose' or hen basket.
So I made it!
Two hazel hoops, chestnut ribs, oak splints and handle wrapped in ash splint. Lots of things I would do better but I'm pretty pleased with it.
My fellow www pals made some AMAZING baskets but I completely forgot about taking any photos apart from this one at the end .
So here's a video of my Jess dog in the woods this morning on deer and squirrel patrol. Sound on for the full experience. You are welcome 😊
Thanks to and for being most excellent basket midwives. Xx

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03/07/2025

Last two places on this weekends garden basket course still available.
Pic 2 shows some beginners students lovely work on last year's course.
To book on insta follow link to shop on my bio or use this link on fb
https://www.wheatcroftwillow.co.uk/product-page/make-an-oval-garden-basket-saturday-5th-and-sunday-6th-july

30/06/2025

8 beautiful log baskets made in the woods on a hot weekend some even had a go at cranking and did a great job of cranked handles. Well done all, not an easy job in this heat.
There are still a few places on willow courses at Greenwood Days, including make a backpack and a one day berry basket with me and a 5 day coffin making course with superstar basketmaker and tutor
To book on check out the greenwood days website.

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25/06/2025

A few spaces left on this oval garden basket course on 5th and 6th July at Foxt Village Hall in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands.
This two day course teaches you how to make an oval base, stake it up and attach a strong handle for carrying all you veg back from the allotment or garden. Using a mixture of beautiful willows from Somerset and my own home grown willow.
You can make a wider, flatter base or make a smaller base either taller sides, the choice is yours.
Materials, tools and drinks provided.
To book follow the link to my shop page on my bio on Instagram or on Facebook follow this link
https://www.wheatcroftwillow.co.uk/product-page/make-an-oval-garden-basket-saturday-5th-and-sunday-6th-july

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Stoke-on-Trent
ST102HL

Website

http://www.wheatcroftwillow.co.uk/

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